LABOR of LOVE - Central Oklahoma Quilters Guild

LABOR
of LOVE
Volume 30, No. 6
NQA Chapter OK#544
From the President’s Chair
Hello!
It was wonderful to see everyone at
our Guild meetings. Both meetings were
interesting with our speaker, Dave Martelli. I‟m sure most of us will be „well
equipped‟ when our orders arrive. He is a
super young man and he is dedicated to
helping quilters.
There were lots of pretty wall hanging tops at the classes with the Gentlemen
Quilters from Tulsa. We all had a great
time.
It looks like Fall is here. The trees
are beginning to turn. We are hoping the
foliage will be at its peak on our way to
Branson. We enjoy being there to participate in the Veteran‟s Celebration. Looking forward to a great time. I hope next
year our reservations won‟t conflict with
the Houston Quilt Show.
With Fall here, it reminds me about
the different seasons and how each is
unique and appreciated. We all have or
are in different seasons of our lives.
Things change, but there is much for
which to be thankful. As we know, our interests change and we grow from different
experiences. Our ages are also seasons
of our life, but age doesn‟t have to mean
we are on the shelf with nothing to look
forward to. Life gets more precious. Let
us all live each day to its fullest.
Looking forward to next month and
seeing all of your smiling faces.
Blessings to you and yours,
Revonda Blanding
COQG November 2008
Central
Oklahoma
Quilters
Guild
November 2008
Board & Committees
President: Revonda Blanding
794-1847
Pres. Elect: Myrna Douglass
340-7894
OETA: Beverly Beesley
789-3655
Heartwarmers: Linda Williams
745-9337
NQA: Available
Day VP: Beth Odom
799-5433
Greeter: Available
Quilt Display: Available
Night VP: Lois Lyon
789-6377
Greeter: Available
Quilt Display: Darby Hollister
343-9962
Kathy Huskinson 672-7317
Secretary: Sandy Gard
751-2804
Treasurer: Linda Nichols
209-2621
Director of Heritage:
Mary Lu Kaiser
495-3690
Director of Library:
Beverly Beesley
789-3655
Day Assist: Lucy McAnelly
348-4644
Night Assist: Mary Piette
525-2449
Director of Membership:
Phyllis Hughes
227-0065
Day Assist: Robin Corvin
799-9274
Night Assist: Available
Hospitality: Inez Andrews
354-3423
Director of Newsletter:
Genie Ford
330-4963
Circulation: Evelyn Day
733-3006
Director of Programs:
Georgann Giudice
996-7945
Block of the Month:
Nancy Shepherd-Green
794-9556
Programs-Elect::
Melida Boman
735-3703
Director of Ways and Means:
Peggy Long
685-3549
Day Assistants: Joyce Statton
794-1104
Erma Tyree
634-2549
Night Assistants: Emma Grist
787-6308
Linda Terry
947-4311
COQG Quilt Show 2009 Co-Chairs:
Linda Williams
745-9337
Darlene Mangum
354-6530
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“A TIME TO SHINE 2009”
A CELEBRATION OF QUILTS QUILT SHOW
June 18-20, 2009
State Fair Park, OKC, OK
Darlene Mangum - Linda Williams
2009 Quilt Show Information Packet
Darlene Mangum
The 2009 Quilt Show Information Packet with quilt category definitions, quilt entry forms, ticket
sales, and all quilt show information will be mailed in December. Entries will be due no later than
the April 23rd guild meeting. Quilts will be delivered to the Receiving Committee June 08-13.
Quilt Display
Brenda Williams
First Time Ever to Enter in a Quilt Show - Have you been afraid to enter your quilt into a show or
feel your workmanship might not be up to par? Now is the time to enter those quilts you wished you
had in the past. This does not have to be your first quilt – just first time to ENTER a quilt show.
This category was very well received at the 2007 show and we would like to encourage you to take
the plunge – it’s a proven fact - no quilter was harmed while participating in the category!!! In fact,
the viewers were very impressed and enjoyed seeing the quilts AND one quilter won the Quilt Show
Chairmen Choice Award Blue Ribbon and a nice gift.
Raffle Quilt
Lois Lyon
Quilt shops – are you interested in displaying and selling tickets on the ―Diamond in the Garden‖
2009 raffle quilt for a month? Members - do you belong to a guild that will allow tickets sold at a
meeting? Contact me (789-6377 / 740-0118) to set up a date to display our beautiful quilt.
Souvenirs
Darlene Mangum
T-shirts, tote bags and show pin are for sale from now through the quilt show. Please make arrangements to pick up your preorder combo set at the November meeting.
REMEMBER to purchase the 2009 show shirt, tote bag, and pin and wear them at upcoming quilt
shows to help get the word out.
Staffing
Beverly Beesley
We need YOU! Now is the time to start considering what areas you would be interested in volunteering your time at the quilt show. We need all hands on deck for setup and tear down, plus help in
lots of other areas, including the Receiving Committee.
Women’s Battered Shelter Charity
Darlene Mangum
Thank you to the members who brought donations to guild meeting; my car was loaded down. For
those that are doing ―fall‖ cleaning, Our Sisters’ Closet can use any books, knickknacks, kitchen
items, holiday items, sheets, shower curtains, etc. Please tell your friends about the store located at
SW 59th St./S. Penn Av. (closed Mondays) as they need more people to shop the store.
Centennial Cookbook
With the holidays approaching, consider purchasing our wonderful Centennial Cookbook for the low
price of $15, which includes a neat cookbook stand. They are available for sale at Ways & Means at
the guild meetings.
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Officer &Committee Reports
Day Vice President Report
Beth Odom:
―It’s all in the tools!‖ How many times have you
witnessed the failure that occurs whenever your
favorite spouse tries to repair things without the
right tools? Usually a simple project becomes a
disaster quite quickly. Dave Martelli gave us an
interesting demonstration of how the right sewing
tools can make our projects much simpler and less
torturous to our bodies. Beginning with a rotary
blade sharpener all the way to a long arm quilting
machine, he and his dad have turned the skill of
problem solving into a successful business. Judging by the line that formed after his talk we are all
looking for just the right tools to make our sewing
and quilting easier.
Don’t forget that November’s meeting is moved up
a week because of our need to consume excessive
amounts of Thanksgiving vittles. See you November 20th!!
Night Vice President Report
Lois Lyon:
What fun to see all the new notions that were presented by the Martellis! It really is nice to have
the correct tools.
Once again we had a great workshop given by
Gary Wasson and Joe Galusha. We made some
really pretty ―Circles and Curves.‖ I am sure you
will see them at the next show and tell.
I am looking forward to the November workshop
to be given by Gabrielle Swain. Aren’t we lucky
to have such great teachers? It is such a privilege
to be a member of COQG and have such wonderful programs and workshops.
I hope to see you at the next meeting – and workshop!
Director of Newsletter Report
Genie Ford:
Had a blast at the ―Circles and Curves‖ morning
workshop with the Gentleman Quilters from Tulsa.
The ladies of the guild have such a great time in
workshops. Joe and Gary are wonderful teachers
and so willing to share their knowledge. My greatest moment came when we were sewing the blocks
together for the top and all my corners met perfectly!!! I am sooo not a machine-piecer.
Looking forward to next month’s speaker and
workshop, as I believe ―more is better‖ when it
comes to embellishing.
If you have anything to share in the newsletter,
please email or call me.
; ) unicornwish3@yahoo.com or 330-4963
COQG November 2008
Director of Programs Report
Georgann Giudice:
We owe a big Thank You to the Martellis for providing the guild with a good program at absolutely
no cost to COQG. Dave was a great guest and
while promoting their products he also managed to
teach us a little something and entertain us at the
same time. Thank you, guild members, for making
his visit worthwhile. (You know what I mean.) AM
members will be interested to know that he gave
"Heart Warmers" the binding attachment and the
DVD instructions. It should be a big help in finishing the charity quilts. So, if you thought you might
like to have it for your sewing room, come to "Heart
Warmers", learn how to use it, and do a good turn at
the same time by binding and finishing some quilts.
When the orders come in Joyce Thorp, her twin sister Carol, and I will get them ready for pick-up and
begin calling or e-mailing.
Fridays' workshops were well attended with 13 in
each. Everyone had a great time and all but a couple completed their wall quilt top. Even I got to
finish one in the afternoon group. Sure appreciate
how Gary and Joe have great examples of the techniques they teach and well put-together kits so everyone can complete their piece and have a real feeling of satisfaction. The different color and fabric
combinations were wonderful to see--look for them
during Show and Tell.
Their give-a-ways are always goodies that are fun to
win, as well. THANK YOU, Gary and Joe! You
truly are the Gentlemen Quilters from
Tulsa. Thanks for all you did to make the ―Circles
and Curves‖ workshop a success. I was only hearing compliments.
Four Seasons of Stitching
By Martha Beth Lewis
When it's cold, I get the itch
To sit before the fire and stitch.
And when it comes, that joyous spring,
That's when I make my needle sing.
In the summer when it's hot,
I stay inside and stitch a lot.
In fall when kids go back to school,
You'll find me stitching, as a rule.
I never really need a reason - Anytime is stitching season!
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/
needlework_humor.html
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CENTRAL OKLAHOMA QUILTERS GUILD
2008 PROGRAM AND W ORKSHOP SCHEDULE .
NOVEMBER 20 Programs: Gabrielle Swain presents:
"The Creative Spirit" (website:
www.gabrielleswain.com). Workshop: Friday, November 21, 9am to 4pm, "Borrowed Tools" (ALL levels).
$45 registration and workshop fee to COQG. Nonmembers: $55 registration and workshop fee to
COQG. $10 kit fee to Gabrielle Swain.
DECEMBER 18 6 PM—EVENING MEETING ONLY
Covered Dish Potluck and a Celebration of the Season
Plan ahead. Get your registration in early.
Don't miss the workshop you want to attend.
Most workshops have attendance limits. Looking forward to seeing you at a workshop this
year. COQG appreciates your participation
and support.
SEE YOU AT A COQG WORKSHOP NEAR YOU!
Workshop Registration
FALL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
November promises to have a great program and
workshop with Gabrielle Swain as our guest. Gabrielle is best known for her use of color and her
craftsmanship. She began quilting in 1983 and her
quilts range from realistic to abstract. She continues to explore, through her work, man and his relationship to nature. She has authored two books on
appliqué and has been featured in many publications, both nationally and internationally. She will
be sharing ideas on how to develop more creative
energy. The program will demonstrate how to set
goals for a more productive work schedule. Audience participation will be welcomed.
Friday‟s workshop is entitled "Borrowed
Tools." Participants will be learning to use techniques and tools formerly associated with other
media to bring greater dimension and realism to
any appliqué. This all day class will explore pen
and ink and colored lead artist's pencils to embellish appliqué. Working hands-on, each student will
work with all these "new" tools. Sounds like a
great opportunity to learn some new tricks.
I appreciate all of you who participated in the October workshop - getting your registrations in early
was a good thing. Early registrations make the
Program Director's job so much easier. The November registration is closed, so again I say,
"THANKS!!". If you want to go on a waiting list,
call or e-mail me.
Please enroll me in the following classes:
Class Name/Date
Cost
NEWS FLASH!!!
Name
.
Address
.
City
State
Zip ______
Phone
.
Make checks payable to: COQG
Mail form to:
Georgann Giudice
2220 NW 157th Terrace
OKC, OK 73013
Note: all workshop supply lists are available for print out
on our website, www.centralokquilters.org
COQG November 2008
Newsletters are available on the COQG
website, less than a week after the Guild
meeting. If you would prefer to access
Guild news faster, allow the Guild to have
more money available for other needs, and
save a tree, sign the email newsletter sheet
at the member table when you sign in at the
next Guild meeting. We will send you an
email, letting you know when the newsletter has been uploaded to the website.
Please let Inez Andrews, Hospitality, know any
information you would like to share with the
membership regarding the accomplishments and
concerns of our members. If you know of a
COQG member who would benefit from receiving a card, please let her know. Contact Inez at
354-3423 or at jandrewsyuk@sbcglobal.net
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If you have any questions about
the block, please call Nancy
Shepherd-Green at 794-9556.
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Block of the Month: First Lady Blocks
Frances Folsom Cleveland (1864-1947) First Lady 1886-1889 and 1893-1897
Frances Folsom was 21 when she married President Grover Cleveland, in the White House. She
had graduated from Wells College and carried herself with authority and confidence.
Even though she was a temperance advocate (she toasted her marriage with mineral water), she
served wine at White house functions.
Frances was considered sweet, kind, and gracious. She quickly became one of the most popular
First Ladies of the century.
President Cleveland lost the election of 1888, and as they were packing up to move from the White
house, Frances instructed the servants to take good care of all the furnishings, because she fully expected—and rightly so—to return in four years.
Frances was the first to marry a President in the White House, the first to serve as First Lady for
two non-continuous terms, and the first presidential widow to remarry.
Nancy Shepherd-Green
Member News
Lost and Found
Set of keys left on Quilt Show table @ AM
October meeting. Call Revonda @ 794-1847
Member News!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Charlotte
Hickman for winning the Ina Stentiford
Memorial Award with her quilt titled
―Pansies Among the Leaves‖. This
award is given in honor of a floral quilt
artist from New York and it is given to a
quilt that exemplifies excellence in design and workmanship. There is a
$500.00 award attached to this memorial.
Thanks, Beth Odom, for this information!
Charlotte also had quilts accepted into
the new Des Moines, Iowa AQS Quilt
Show Expo & Contest, held in early October.
Corrections
*Junea Clark = Member since 2-25-88
*Marilyn Karper—correct phone number is 9450639
*Lois Lyon*+= 6804 NW 29th Street, Beth
any, OK 73008, Phone 789-6377, member
since 6/19/80
*Edith Moffitt—870953 S. 3320, Wellston, OK
74881
*Virginia Mullins*+= Charter member
*Evelyn Nickels—Member since 3/24/97
*Dee Reid+= Member since 11/28/88
Please add these corrections to your membership list.
Hand Quilting Tip
Buy two 'thumb picks' from a music shop.
Roughen one and use on the finger underneath the quilt to save it getting pricked continuously. Glue a piece of leather on the
other (to 'grab' the needle) and use instead of
a conventional thimble. This makes hand
quilting more of a joy than a chore. - Shirley
in the United Kingdom
http://www.blockcentral.com/tipshandquilting.shtml
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2009 COQG Programs
JANUARY 22: "SAMPLER" presented by talented members of the guild, and Silent Auction of Baskets
NO WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 26: "The Many Faces of Lola Jenkins"
MARCH 26: Report from COQG Grant Recipient, Lynn
Deal
NO WORKSHOP
APRIL 23: Marilyn Karper
MAY 28: Evening Meeting ONLY. Installation of the
2009-2010 COQG BOARD and covered dish potluck.
Voting on President‟s Challenge quilts.
Plan to be a part of the progress and history of
Central Oklahoma Quilters Guild.
Wanted! Have you thought about giving/or
have given a lecture or workshop for a class/
guild? I am trying to locate teachers in our
area! Have you thought about hosting a
teacher? There are teachers that prefer to
stay at a host home. This is a chance for you
to have one-on-one talk time with the teachers! Please contact me or sign the sign-up
sheet for either of these opportunities at the
next meeting. We will give you about 2
months‟ notice to see if there is anyone that
would be able to host a teacher and I will contact you very soon about teaching for the next
guild year (June to May). Thanks so much for
volunteering! Melida Boman, Program-Elect,
at 735-3703 or mamadragon3@gmail.com
Big On Friendship
Norman Tuesday Morning Block Party
2nd Tuesday each month
10 a.m.
Carrie Miller
360-4189
South
East
6:30 p.m.
794-1104
Fat Quarters
2nd Thursday each month
Evelyn Day
9:30 a.m.
733-3006
Yukon
Yukon/Mustang Piecemakers
Mustang 2nd Tuesday each month
7 p.m.
Diane Cerny
488-5492
North
Wall-hanging Storage
Store your wall-hangings on wrapping
paper tubes covered in acid-free tissue
paper, stored inside a white, 100% cotton king-size pillowcase. You can put
several wall-hangings in one pillowcase,
and then lay it on a shelf and the wallhangings will be wrinkle and fold-free.
Put a label on the outside, for easy
identification, of the contents.
Moore Library PM Quilters
Every other Wednesday
Janie Steele
PM Quilters
2nd Thursday each month
Lois Lyon
7 p.m.
208-5939
Second Tuesday Quilters
2nd Tuesday each month
Carol Plank
10 a.m.
621-2089
Small Group (on hiatus until Jan 2009)
1st Thursday each month
1 p.m.
Jo Golden
286-3870
Featherweight Group
3rd Tuesday each month
The Savage Quilter
West
9 a.m.
6815 N May
The Gaylor Applique Group .
Guild Day, in the Parlor
2 p.m.
Beverly Beesley
789-3655
Stillwater Quintessential Crazy Quilters
5th Saturday of month
10a-4p
Sherrill Lewis
580/624-8717
Our Advertisers
Please take a moment to read the ads
and to give your business to our advertisers. Tell them you are doing business
with them because they advertised in the
COQG Newsletter, and, if you know of a
business that could benefit from advertising in the newsletter, please direct them
to the Newsletter Director at
unicornwish3@yahoo.com or 330-4963.
COQG November 2008
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Kerry A. Fisbeck
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Edmond, OK 73013
Phone: (405) 812-3783
email: kerryfizz@sbcglobal.net
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COQG Website:
www.centralokquilters.org
Pictures of the meetings will be posted monthly at:
November
November 17: Board Meeting
6PM Parlor
November 20: Guild Meetings:
“The Creative Spirit”
Gabrielle Swain
10AM Morning Meeting
7PM
Evening Meeting
November 21: Workshop:
“Borrowed Tools”
9AM-4PM
December 1: Heartwarmers
9AM-3:30PM
Follow Your
Heart
to a Guild Meeting!!!
COQG November 2008
http://community.webshots.com/user/lintole
All COQG events meet at
St. John’s Methodist
Church, 1755 N. Meridian,
OKC
Silent Auction Fundraiser
Small groups or individuals are encouraged to
put together a theme basket of items they would
like to receive themselves, for silent auction at
the January Sampler meeting. A list of theme
ideas is posted on the website, as well as guidelines for putting together the baskets. Please
bring the baskets to the November meeting, so
everyone can view them. Thanks, Lois Lyon, for
this idea.
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